Rational Approach to the Patient with Antibiotic Allergy

Abstract Drug reactions can be seen in childhood as well as in adults. Drug reactions with immune mechanisms constitute 6-10% of all drug reactions. Hypersensitivity reactions in children are most commonly related with antibiotics. Here in; we present acase with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis and history of penicillin allergy, to explain the rational approach to the patient with antibiotic allergy